Solana Beach doles out $10K to nonprofits

SOLANA BEACH  After waiting a month, the Solana Beach City Council on Wednesday allocated $10,000 to local nonprofits as part of its annual community grants program.

Each December, the city usually contributes $15,000 to organizations that serve Solana Beach residents. The city receives $10,000 from EDCO disposal and from Waste Management to donate, and the city adds another $5,000.

Last month, the city gave $5,000 to the Encinitas-based Community Resource Center for its annual regional Holiday Baskets program. It decided to hold off on the other $10,000 because it received an unsolicited offer from Santa Fe Christian Schools to donate $15,000 to some of the organizations that applied for the grants. The school ultimately assisted five organizations that serve the Eden Gardens area of the city. The City Council then voted 5-0 to give its share to: